Public Notice:

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is pleased to announce a grant opportunity to Tennessee counties, municipalities, chambers of commerce, and other governmental entities that can administer a grant to privately owned businesses that are operating as licensed Wholesale Fish Dealers. 

This grant program was funded by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) to increase capacity for existing ACHIP contractors and new Tennessee resident Wholesale Fish Dealer businesses. 

Please review the grant opportunity, if you have questions please contact Eric Ganus, Commercial Fisheries Program Coordinator, TWRA at (615) 418-1945 or by email at Eric.Ganus@tn.gov 

Agricultural Land for Lease, Cordell Hull WMArea

The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency announces the intention to award Revenue leases on agricultural parcels in Cordell Hull WMA and Refuge in Jackson and Smith counties for the term of 5 years. The agricultural areas to be leased consist of approximately 1,000 acres over 10 separate contracts. Bids will be accepted from December 15, 2020, to January 12, 2021. Submitted bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on January 13, 2021, at the TWRA Regional office 464 Industrial Blvd Crossville, TN 38555. To receive an invitation to bid or for more information on this leasing program, call Johnny Poston at (615) 342-9307 or email at johnny.poston@tn.gov.

Agricultural Land for Lease - AEDC WMA

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces the intention to award 2 revenue leases on agricultural parcels on the AEDC WMA in Coffee and Franklin Counties for a term of 5 years. The agricultural areas to be leased consist of 114 and 124 acres. Bids will be accepted from October 19, 2020, to November 6, 2020. Submitted bids will be opened at 9:00 AM on November 9, 2020, at the AEDC WMA Office. To receive an invitation to bid or for more information on this leasing program, call WMA Manager, Wes Winton at 615-210-4717.